African elephants range throughout the savannas of sub-Saharan Africa and the rainforests of Central and West Africa. The ...

DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate—and higher—population estimate for the elusive animal, but the species remains critically endangered, a study ...

While wildlife experts and advocates have long known elephants are in dire need of protection, essential data has been missing from the debate around conservation. Mainly, conservationists have faced ...